From the category archives:

Tools of the trade

Convert your sprayer into a professional applicator tool

Now so far this can’t be that much help for you, this is suppose to be a place where you can get money saving tips and spending over $300.00 for the occasional pest job you’re going to do doesn’t quite seem to fit this theme.

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How to make your own bug collector

It has the vague look of some strange kind of crack pipe and I get a raised eyebrow or two from curious customers which always turns into an ‘ah ha’ look

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The conscientious tech

Besides, he’s been thinking and talking to his peers about your situation and has brought a new bait product that looks promising. These are the times you know you have a conscientious tech.

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The great tubes in the wall conspiracy

That is of course unless you are an unsuspecting potential client but even then they will only divulge so much.

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Improve your effectiveness by 90% with one amazing tool

I know I shouldn’t be writing this. Professional exterminators around the country will be upset that I’m sharing this trade secret.

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Making your own glue traps

Years ago when I first started in my pest control career, I had to make my own glue boards. It was sort of like when I was a short order cook, things were pretty sloppy until I got the hang of it. You didn’t want a sandwich from me. I’d mash it, put 2 tons of mayonnaise on it, tear the bread and just really made a mess. Good thing I switched careers.

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Plug in pest control

Obviously not is what the smug dark side of me wants to say; but almost always the polite little bug guy comes out in me and explains to her that they are ineffective and actually cost her more by taking up valuable electricity.

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Where do you leave your key?

I have been in the pest control industry for over 25 years and it’s been this way from day one. My first few days training with my manager, we must have serviced 3 or 4 homes where keys were left for us. I remember how that amazed me and perhaps over the years I’ve forgotten that till today.

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Tubes in the wall

How many of you would like to have inside pest control without having the service man ever coming inside? No more rushing home at lunch to meet the tech. You wouldn’t need to leave the key in a flower pot or under the mat. Your home would still receive a professional, even treatment without all [...]

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Bombadier to pilot

So you have a bug problem right? It could be fleas, wood roaches, ants, gnats or any host of things you just want gone. Undoubtedly you want the fastest most effective solution that costs the least. A professional pest control company may cost big bucks so you head off to the big box store and peruse the many selections in the home and garden isles.

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Local links for pest control help

These answers and many more can usually be found at your states Department of Agriculture website. Information and phone numbers are just a click away and if you don’t find the answer at least you’ll have a resource as to who can help. We tried to connect you with the right page for each state and keep your ‘hunting and pecking’ down to a minimum.

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How to kill bugs using dusts

Dusts and powder have long been a staple in mans tool box for pest control. Earliest records of this date back to 2500 BC when the original do it yourself pest control exterminator used sulphur in a powder form to calm all sorts of bug infestations.

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